TX to MD AR

[pbgormley]

Hello,
I recently bought a Colt Le6940 Rifle (2 weeks ago) in Texas. Unfortunately 3 days after i bought my new gun, I was told id be transferred to Maryland for work and its an opportunity that I cant pass up.

Will i be able to register that firearm or will i have to sell it back before i move.

 

[dogbone]

My sincere condolences on your impending move to the People's Republic of Maryland. Your "evil" rifle is banned in Maryland. Since you did not own it prior to October 1, 2013, the "grandfather" provisions of FSA 2013 do not apply.

There are a few options open to you.

Slap an upper with a HBAR barrel on it and it is magically transformed into a safe sporting rifle and may be brought into Maryland with out any need to register it.

Maryland is a much, much smaller state than Texas. Depending on where you will be working, it is quite possible to establish residency in a surrounding and more 2A friendly state without having a horrendous commute to work.

Sell the rifle and use the cash to buy any handguns you may want before coming to Maryland. We have this stupid thing called a Handgun Qualification License, which requires as much training time as a Texas LTC but only lets you buy, not carry, a handgun. You can almost forget getting a Maryland carry permit.

Again, so sorry to hear of your move up this way. Maryland could be a great place to live if it wasn't for the government.

 

[Mdeng]

Hello,
I recently bought a Colt Le6940 Rifle (2 weeks ago) in Texas. Unfortunately 3 days after i bought my new gun, I was told id be transferred to Maryland for work and its an opportunity that I cant pass up.

Will i be able to register that firearm or will i have to sell it back before i move.

I believe the LE6940 is a banned configuration. It would be best to sell it an pick up a heavy barrel version.

 

[BigDaddy]

If your assignment to MD is temporary, you could leave you rifle with relatives. That isn't really a cost effective solution it you want an AR and funds are limited.

 

[mopar92]

You can swap out for a heavy barrel and it will be MD legal.

 

[protegeV]

Where in TX?

 

[pbgormley]

So if i buy a heavy barrel & throw that bad bitch on my upper it becomes legal?

 

[dogbone]

So if i buy a heavy barrel & throw that bad bitch on my upper it becomes legal?

You got it. The rifle can then be legally brought into Maryland with no requirement to register it.

If that has you shaking your head and thinking "WTF!", I hope you will look into joining MSI (Maryland Shall Issue) to help the fight against the stupid in Annapolis.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Put HBAR Upper, make it Md legal.

OR, if you are not sufficently equipped with handguns adaquate for your needs/ interests for the next several years, turn your AR into several handguns while still in Texas. You can easily buy a Colt 6721 rifle in Maryland later.